Food and eating habits
How people eat in Argentina
50 indicators exploring everyday meals, ingredients and food culture. Information is completed progressively from documented evidence.
0 of 50 indicators with documented information
Not all data are comparable: food supply, purchases and intake are different measures. Check the period, population and method for each finding. Qualitative descriptions do not establish percentages or amounts.
Timing and company
0/8
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Meal times | Awaiting research |
| Meals per day | Awaiting research |
| Meal duration | Awaiting research |
| Daily energy distribution | Awaiting research |
| Weekdays and weekends | Awaiting research |
| Eating at home and away | Awaiting research |
| Cooking frequency | Awaiting research |
| Eating together | Awaiting research |
Pantry and recipes
0/2
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Most consumed ingredients | Insufficient data in the sources consulted |
| Ingredient prevalence in recipes | Insufficient data in the sources consulted |
Cereals and plant foods
0/6
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Cereals and cereal products | Awaiting research |
| Bread | Awaiting research |
| Pulses | Awaiting research |
| Vegetables | Awaiting research |
| Fruit | Awaiting research |
| Potatoes, roots and tubers | Awaiting research |
Protein foods
0/5
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Meat | Awaiting research |
| Fish and seafood | Awaiting research |
| Eggs | Awaiting research |
| Milk and dairy products | Awaiting research |
| Protein sources | Awaiting research |
Fats, flavours and condiments
0/3
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Cooking fats | Awaiting research |
| Herbs and spices | Awaiting research |
| Sauces and condiments | Awaiting research |
Meal composition
0/6
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Breakfast composition | Awaiting research |
| Main meal composition | Awaiting research |
| Dinner composition | Awaiting research |
| Appetisers and snacks | Awaiting research |
| Desserts and sweets | Awaiting research |
| Portion sizes | Awaiting research |
Techniques and equipment
0/5
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Cooking techniques | Awaiting research |
| Vegetable preparation | Awaiting research |
| Food preservation | Awaiting research |
| Fermented foods | Awaiting research |
| Kitchen equipment | Awaiting research |
Drinks
0/3
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Everyday drinks | Awaiting research |
| Coffee and tea preparation | Awaiting research |
| Drinks with meals | Awaiting research |
Nutrition and dietary patterns
0/3
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Energy and nutrients | Awaiting research |
| Salt and sugars | Awaiting research |
| Dietary patterns | Awaiting research |
Shopping, prices and waste
0/7
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Food expenditure | Awaiting research |
| Cost of a common basket | Awaiting research |
| Cost of specific meals | Awaiting research |
| Grocery shopping locations | Awaiting research |
| Shopping frequency | Awaiting research |
| Prepared food and delivery | Awaiting research |
| Household food waste | Awaiting research |
Seasons and celebrations
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Seasonal produce | Awaiting research |
| Celebration food | Awaiting research |
Coverage in progress
The editorial guide for this country is in preparation. You can already explore its recipes; regional attributions are added when documented.
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Places and communities
One country, many cuisines
An initial selection of regions to explore. Culinary boundaries may differ from administrative divisions.
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Recipes connected with Argentina
Each recipe documents one version. Geographic associations do not imply an exclusive origin.
Argentinian choripán
Grilled chorizo in bread, served with chimichurri. Serves 4; 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking, as a guide.
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Milanesa napolitana
Breaded beef cutlets with tomato sauce, cooked ham, mozzarella, and oregano. Serves 8; preparation and cooking times are estimates.
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Argentine carbonada stew
An Argentine beef stew with vegetables, corn and dried peaches in a thick sauce. Serves 6; times are approximate.
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Humita in corn husks
Argentine humitas made with grated corn, onion, paprika and cheese, wrapped in corn husks and boiled. Makes about 10 parcels. Estimated hands-on preparation: 40 minutes; cooking: about 45 minutes.
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Argentinian cornstarch alfajores
About 45 Argentinian alfajores with tender cookies, dulce de leche filling and coconut-coated edges. Hands-on preparation: about 30 minutes; baking: 8 minutes; resting: 90 minutes.
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Argentine Grilled Provoleta
Provoleta cheese, golden on the outside and soft inside, with olive oil and oregano. Serves 2; preparation time and serving size are estimates.
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Argentinian criollo pastries
Flaky pastries filled with quince paste and fried until golden. The quantities make about two dozen; the serving count and preparation and frying times are estimates.
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Argentinian Rogel Cake
A cake of nine thin, crisp layers filled with dulce de leche and topped with Italian meringue.
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Salteña Empanadas with Beef, Potato, and Egg
Argentine Salteña empanadas with homemade pastry and a juicy beef, potato, onion, and egg filling, baked until golden.
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Sources consulted
Read the sources and each document’s scope. A heritage inscription concerns a particular practice, not all of a country’s cuisine.
- Gastronomía de Chaco www.argentina.travel/actividades/gastronomia-de-chaco Instituto Nacional de Promoción Turística de Argentina
- Sabores de la ciudad de Salta www.argentina.travel/actividades/ciudad-de-salta Instituto Nacional de Promoción Turística de Argentina
- Gastronomía de Tierra del Fuego argentina.travel/actividades/gastronomia-de-tierra-del-fuego Instituto Nacional de Promoción Turística de Argentina